Garry Nelson's Left Foot
Well-known member
I think this is a really important game for our chances of qualifying for Europe. Liverpool are more than capable of winning the cup so my worry is we finish seventh and the scouse buggers finish 8th or 9th but win the cup, thus taking the last European place.
For that reason, along with the fact that we have a genuine shot at winning it, I'd like us to go strong and give ourselves a good shot at beating Liverpool. It'd also be a good old days moment if we can take four points off them in the league as well as knock them out of the cup.
I imagine Steele will get the start in goal, there's a decision to be made in central defence - do we give Van Hecke another go or bring in Webster or Veltman.
With his suspension agaisnt Bournemouth the following week Ally Mac has to start, possibly allowing Caicedo to have a rest. Although if Caicedo has the day off NSC will go into meltdown.
I'd look at something like:
Steele
Veltman
Webster(if fit, if not)/Van Hecke
Dunk
Estupinan
Ally Mac
Gross
March
Sarmiento
Mitoma
Welbeck
For that reason, along with the fact that we have a genuine shot at winning it, I'd like us to go strong and give ourselves a good shot at beating Liverpool. It'd also be a good old days moment if we can take four points off them in the league as well as knock them out of the cup.
I imagine Steele will get the start in goal, there's a decision to be made in central defence - do we give Van Hecke another go or bring in Webster or Veltman.
With his suspension agaisnt Bournemouth the following week Ally Mac has to start, possibly allowing Caicedo to have a rest. Although if Caicedo has the day off NSC will go into meltdown.
I'd look at something like:
Steele
Veltman
Webster(if fit, if not)/Van Hecke
Dunk
Estupinan
Ally Mac
Gross
March
Sarmiento
Mitoma
Welbeck
